Feeling Smart: The Science of Emotional Intelligence



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Feeling Smart: The Science of Emotional Intelligence

Questions based on Paragraphs 1- 3

1. What are the main criticisms of the theory of Emotional Intelligence?

Par 2: 1. popular and scientific definitions of emotional intelligence differ sharply.

2. measuring emotional intelligence has not been easy

(4 points)

2. What do the writers of this text think about Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a science?

Par. 2: research on emotional intelligence has managed to sustain itself and shows considerable promise as a serious line of scientific inquiry that emotional intelligence can be measured.

(4 points)

Questions based on paragraphs 4 - 8

3.a. The Stoics of Ancient Greece and Rome believed emotion was

rational ( irrational (

(2 points)

Check (the correct answer.

b. What was the basis for this belief?

Par. 4: Emotion was also strongly associated with women, and therefore representative of the weak, inferior aspects of humanity. The stereotype of women was the more "emotional" sex.

(4 points)

4. In what way did Gardner differ in his view of social intelligence from the psychologists mentioned in par. 5?

Par. 8: The psychologists in par. 5 speculated about a possible social intelligence related to emotions, but failed to define or measure it. Gardner outlined seven distinct forms of intelligence and defined an "intrapersonal intelligence" that, like social intelligence, dealt with emotions.

(4 points)

5. What reasons do the writers give to show that EI can be studied scientifically while social intelligence cannot?

Parags 7 and 8: Social intelligence is very broadly defined, whereas emotional intelligence is a more focused concept.

The concept of emotional intelligence isolates a specific set of skills embedded within the abilities that are broadly encompassed by the notion of social intelligence.

(4 points)

Questions based on paragraphs 9 - 12

6. Complete the following with details from Damasio's experiment (1990s)

a. Characteristics of the subjects:

Group 1: Par. 11: had normal intellectual function but were unable to use emotion in making decisions due to brain damage - lesions to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.

Group 2: Par.11: normal, meaning that their brains were fully intact.

(2points)

b. Type of task Par. 10: a gambling task

(2 points)

c. Results for Group 1

Par. 12: brain-lesion patients failed to pay attention to feelings ("somatic markers") and subsequently lost significantly more money than the other group

Results for Group 2

Par 11: normal participants relied on their "gut" feelings and avoided losing money.

(4 points)

d. Conclusion

Par 12: "individuals make judgments not only by assessing the severity of outcomes, but also and primarily in terms of their emotional quality."

OR Defects in the brain that impair emotion and feeling detection can subsequently impair decision-making.

(2 points)

Questions based on paragraphs 13 - 31

7. What characteristics of emotional intelligence allow it to be defined as an intelligence?

Par 15: It is a quantifiable and measurable aspect of the individual's capacity to carry out abstract thought and to learn and adapt to the environment.

NO POINTS FOR: It can be shown to operate on emotional information in the same way that other types of intelligence might operate on a broken computer

(4 points)

8. Why did Salovey and Mayer propose their 4-branched model of emotional intelligence?

Par 16: They wanted to help the field of emotions develop a theory that would organize the numerous efforts to find individual difference in emotion-related processes. (3 points)

9. What does the example of the research carried out by Paul Ekman illustrate?

Par 18: Skill at reading faces is one of the attributes humans share across cultures.

(4 points)

10.a. In what way do abused children differ in their perceptions of peoples ' faces from nonabused children?

Par 20: Abused children were more likely to categorize a face as angry, even when it showed only a slight amount of anger.

(3 points)

b. How was this difference demonstrated scientifically/measurably?

Par 21: The abused children exhibited more brain activity when viewing an angry face. (3 points)

11. According to Isen's experiment (par. 23) which one of the two people described would be more creative in solving problems.

A person in a good mood or A person in a bad mood

Circle your answer and then explain your choice below

Parags 23 and 24: Isen’s experiment showed that emotional intelligence can facilitate certain tasks; the emotionally intelligent person can utilize pleasant feelings most effectively.

OR Students who had watched the comedy films, and were in a happier mood, were more likely to come up with an adequate solution to the problem.

(4 points)

12. According to research, what skill needs to be refined in order to help people manage their emotions?

Par 29: the ability to distinguish and label emotions

(2 points)

13. Complete the table with details from James S. Gross's experiment.

Parags 30 and 31:

|Conditions |What did they have to do? |Reaction to video clips |

|1. suppression |hide their emotions during a film as much as |reduced the outward experience of their emotions, |

| |possible by limiting their facial expressions|however, they showed heightened physiological arousal |

| | |and reported feeling as much disgust as controls |

|2. reappraisal |view the film as objectively as possible and |reported lower levels of disgust upon watching the film|

| |to remain emotionally detached from what they|while not displaying any heightened physical arousal |

| |were seeing |(compared to controls) |

|3. control |watch the film naturally (with no special |showed heightened physiological arousal and reported |

| |instructions) |feeling disgust |

(12 points)

14. At the end of par.31 the authors write that "monitoring and evaluating one's emotions may be strategically useful".

a. Useful compared with whom? Par 31: those who suppress their emotions

b. Useful in what way? Par 31: It lessens the physical cost which is paid when suppressing emotions

(3 points)

Questions based on paragraphs 32 - 40

15.a. Describe one way in which people might benefit from a high level of emotional intelligence at work. (Do not copy large chunks of text)

1) They might have fewer conflicts with peers and supervisors.

2) They might be perceived as creating a positive atmosphere at work.

3) They might be more interpersonally sensitive, sociable, tolerant of stress and may possess more leadership potential.

4) It could improve their rank and salary in the company

(4 points)

b. Describe one way in which people might benefit from a high level of emotional intelligence in their personal life. (Do not copy large chunks of text)

1) They might experience interactions with the opposite sex that involve more enjoyment, intimacy, interest, importance and respect.

2) They might make a good impression on their opposite-sex partners coming across as friendly or competent.

3) Emotional intelligence may help people more successfully navigate their relationships with spouses and romantic partners.

(4 points)

16. What is the writer's suggestion regarding future research in EI?

Par 40: They suggest that research on emotional intelligence should focus on individual differences in emotional processes.

(4 points)

Questions based on paragraphs 41 - 45

17. What reasons do the writers give for the popularity of the concept of "emotional intelligence" with the general public (particularly in the United States)?

Par 42: Skepticism over narrow definitions of the word "intelligence" resonated powerfully with a public that seemed to agree that something else - something more intangible - may more strongly determine the quality of one's life. Evidence that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is highly correlated with IQ, fails to predict academic success especially well beyond the first year of college continued to fuel interest in how emotional skills, or something else besides traditional intelligence, may more significantly determine one's future accomplishments.

(4 points)

18. In par. 61 the writers compare the popular view of EI with the scientific view.

They claim that these perceptions are:

the same ( different ( Check ( the correct box

Explain your answer by referring to the text

Many people now equate emotional intelligence with almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and "people skills."

Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence

OR

We prefer to define emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either prosocial or antisocial purposes.

(4 points)

Post Reading: 10 points

19. From what you have read in this text do you think the concept of "Emotional Intelligence" is accepted in Israel today?

Accept any reasonable answer

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